📖 #WordOfTheDay: GIVEN
Even though the OALD above highlights the adjective meaning of “given,” I thought it’d be helpful to explore its other uses too.
🔹 Preposition:
"Given the weather, we canceled the picnic."
*(= Considering; taking into account)*
🔹 Adjective:
1️⃣ "The assignment must be done by a given date."
*(= Already arranged or specified)*
2️⃣ "At a given moment, the signal will flash."
*(= Particular; specific)*
3️⃣ "She’s given to dramatic outbursts."
*(= Inclined or prone to something)*
🔹 Conjunction ("given that"):
"Given that it’s raining, we’ll stay indoors."
*(= Because; since)*
🎯 Idiom: "To be given to (doing) something" = To have a habit/tendency.
*Example*: "He’s given to biting his nails when nervous."
💡 Bonus: As a noun, *"given"* means a known fact ("It’s a given that practice improves skills!").
Which usage surprised you the most?
